Quick Start for courses
This page is a quick reference for basic use of various tools, please click the "More ..." link for more specific detailed instructions (A new window will be when clicking the link).
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Posting an Announcement
Edit Mode "ON" … Create Announcement … Fill in the information … Submit
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Post faculty contact information
Edit Mode "ON" … Faculty Information … Create Contact … Fill in the information … Submit
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Post the course outline
Edit Mode "ON" … Course Information … Build … Create External Link … Fill Name “Outline” …
URL: "http://www.senecac.on.ca/cgi-bin/outline?inyys=092&subject=EAC150"
inyys = 092 is Summer 2009 semester.
Subject = Subject code (no section).
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Post a web link
Edit Mode "ON" … Course Documents … Build … Create External Link … Fill in the information … URL must start with http:// … Submit
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Post course files
Edit Mode "ON" … Course Documents … Create Item … Enter an appropriate Name … Browse for your file … Submit
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Personalize course, change the style & color
Control Panel menu … Customization … Style … choose Buttons or Text … select style properties … Submit
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Add a course banner
Control Panel menu … Customization … Style … Select Banner section … Browse for Local File … Submit
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Grade Center - Create a column
Control Panel menu … Evaluation … Grade Center … Create Column … Fill in the information … Submit
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Send an email to your students
Control Panel menu … Evaluation … Grade Center … Select students you want to email … Email Selected Users … type a Subject and a Message … Submit
